I went to the hospital yesterday to have it checked out but after a heart ultra sound and ECG and various blood tests everything was normal with my heart. What did happen though was my blood pressure went sky high and had to bought down by medication while at the hospital. Is this the cause of my left side chest and shoulder blade pain.? Even though the pain today isnt so bad as yesterday should i be concerned with my heart and health?
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Yes, you should be concern.
What you had at the hospital could be called a hypertensive crisis, which is really a diagnosis of very high blood pressure based on a sliding scale of severity. I’m glad to hear that your EKG was normal as were your cardiac enzymes (blood test).
However, how old are you and what is your cholesterol level?
High blood pressure + high cholesterol can cause blood vessel blockage, and a block blood vessel that feeds the heart will result in a heart attack. Your age plays a factor in how good and flexible your blood vessels are, as one gets older the pipes get more rigged, high blood pressure can cause them to break or burst (aneurysms).
See your GP or Family doctor and find out why your blood pressure is high. Blood pressure medication may be needed.
Control your blood pressure and lower your cholesterol.
Diet and exercise and you will be fine.
Interesting… I too get severe upper left chest pain. I am sure it is my high blood pressure. Sometimes I feel I must be moving around and stay active to not let the pain and paranoia get to me.
Don’t be too concerned, unless you feel like you’re getting severe chest pain, feeling doomed. Then I’d suggest go to the ER.
Medication and exercise should put you back to normal.